Martinez on Alcarez' spitting ban

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez expects defender Antolin Alcaraz to learn a lesson from his three-match ban for spitting.

The Paraguay international was suspended by the FA after spitting at Wolves' Richard Stearman in the Premier League game on November 6.

Alcaraz explained that he was attempting to spit on the ground beside Christophe Berra, with whom he was arguing, but caught Stearman by accident.

Martinez has also pointed to other mitigating factors but accepted the incident was inexcusable and did not contest the FA charge.

Martinez said: 'It was a very unfortunate incident. It is a bit of a cultural clash as well.'


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